Downtown Akron Partnership | Akron, OH

Downtown Akron Fall Fest

Saturday, October 19, 4 - 7 pm

The Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival

Saturday, November 2, noon - 6 pm

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Summit County Department of Development at the Library

12 p.m. - 4 p.m. / Akron-Summit County Public Library

The Woman in Black

8 p.m. / Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Think & Drink Book Club: "Gathering Moss" by Robin Wall Kimmerer

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Akronym Brewing

Concept Candle Bar: Crafts & Candles

6:30p.m. / Northside Marketplace

11 a.m. - 7 p.m. / Akron Zoo

STEAM Team Saturdays

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 12 - 1 p.m. (ages 5 - 7) / 1 - 2 p.m. (ages 8 - 11) / Akron Children's Museum

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Cilantro

326 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 434-2876

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The Akron Public Art Commission awards Contractor, Artists, and Designs for Phase One of Control Box WrappingAkron’s Public Art Commission (APAC) has selected 14 residents of the City of Akron to showcase their art on 20 Traffic Control Boxes in 10 wards in various locations across the city.

Akron receives third round of national investment as part of Reimagining the Civic Commons network to revitalize public parks and spacesAkron is among 10 cities receiving investment from Reimagining the Civic Commons - a collaboration of national foundations and civic leaders dedicated to revitalizing public spaces in ways that benefit communities - which is its third round of investment to revitalize and connect the communities along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail through meaningful public engagement and investment in parks, trails and public spaces.

City of Akron Moving Forward with Plans to Renovate Cascade Parking DeckToday, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is bringing legislation before Akron City Council to enter into a contract for the design of the Cascade Parking Deck rehabilitation in downtown Akron. In February, the Ohio House of Representatives approved $2.5 million for the renovation and in June, the State Senate approved an equal match for a total investment of $5 million for the renovation of Cascade Plaza. The design work will be covered by the state funding and is expected to cost $400,000.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.